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Two local dredge projects are moving ahead under funding from the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund—the Hole in the Wall channel between Milford Haven in Mathews and the Chesapeake Bay, and the channel in Gloucester’s Aberdeen Creek. The Hole in the Wall channel dredge project is closer to becoming a reality in the near future. Curt… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $29,184,150 firm-fixed-price contract to dredge Galveston Harbor’s entrance channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Galveston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 9, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the… Read More
WASHINGTON (April 27) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today bade farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard J. (Rich) Heitkamp, USACE deputy commanding general (DCG) and the Army’s deputy chief of engineers, in a ceremony at its Washington headquarters. Heitkamp has served in his current role since February 2021. He served as the principal advisor to… Read More
WASHINGTON – Coastlines are ever-changing. Whether from nonstop wave action, wind or storms, these landscapes constantly shift and reshape, causing challenges for coastal managers. In response, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) researchers have created a tool to help assess the resiliency of our nation’s coastlines and improve coastal management strategies. According to the National… Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a $23,963,300 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 9, 2023. Fiscal 2021 civil construction funds and fiscal 2022 and 2023 civil operation… Read More
Members of the Puerto Rico Integrated Projects Office (PR-IPO) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District received Dr. David W. Pittman, Director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) as well as representatives of its seven laboratories on March 30, 2023. Dr. Pittman and his team visited the Río… Read More
On November 5th 2021, Congress and President Biden authorized a bill allocating $8.3 billion to advance and expand access to clean water for families, farmers and wildlife called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This infographic displays USACE projects that are receiving money from the BIL. Infographic explaining the BIL projects and how money is being distributed… Read More
Announced earlier this week that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Management Office approved $2.2 million in new funding to restore the Elkhorn Slough. The money comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with funding leveraged by the Inflation Reduction Act owned and managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in partnership with… Read More
Advance work for the University Lakes Project has concluded, marking a major milestone toward full implementation of the restoration and revitalization project. Phase 1 work, estimated at $17,874,132 and spanning approximately one year, will begin upon receipt of the US Army Corps of Engineers permit for the work. This full phase of construction will be… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) announces a 30-day public NEPA scoping comment period for the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir Section 203 Study, also known as the Lake Okeechobee Component A Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study being conducted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Comments are due Wednesday,… Read More
After weather- and equipment-related delays, beach replenishment has begun in Rehoboth Beach. New Jersey-based Weeks Marine began staging equipment a few weeks ago, with sand starting to be pumped earlier this week. Rehoboth is slated to receive nearly 300,000 cubic yards of sand and dune fencing repair from the Deauville Beach area south to Delaware… Read More
More than $27 million has been awarded to the Nature Conservancy in Alabama for habitat restoration and coastal resilience funding from NOAA. The Nature Conservancy is the in-state operations of the global TNC organization supporting Alabama-specific conservation efforts through sustainable management, restoration and landscape protection. Funding will be split between two coastal Alabama projects, with… Read More
Rear Adm. Yvette Davids has been nominated to serve as the next superintendent of the Naval Academy, USNI News has learned. If approved by the Senate, Davids would be the first female superintendent in the service academy’s history. Her name was listed on the Senate’s presidential nomination list for promotion to vice admiral but without a position…. Read More
The incoming U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander took time out to meet with the LA District’s team and partners April 3-7 as he toured project sites throughout Southern California to learn about the district’s diverse and extensive mission set. Col. Andrew Baker, who is scheduled to assume the role of district… Read More
CANYON LAKE, Texas — Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Canyon Lake will temporarily close the dam service road for embankment maintenance April 24 through 27. The Overlook Park Road will be open for public enjoyment, but the dam service road is expected to be closed for four days to allow a… Read More